Trauma

March 27, 2019

Q&A: California’s first-ever surgeon general on her plans to tackle toxic stress in children

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, a pediatrician who Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed in January, is recognized as a pioneer in the study of how adverse childhood experiences affect brain development and life-long health.

David Washburn

January 15, 2019

Trauma in Paradise: A California school system focuses on mental health after devastating fire

As students and educators in and around the town of Paradise begin a new semester, just two months since the deadliest wildfire in California history, they are carrying with them levels of trauma that will certainly impact their ability to learn and teach, experts say.

David Washburn

December 20, 2018

Paradise High seniors lost almost everything in Camp Fire, but are determined to salvage their final year

Community organizations, businesses and individuals from throughout the state are raising funds to ensure the senior class has a prom, senior trip and other events.

Diana Lambert

June 12, 2018

Why California’s rural areas are seeing a surge in homeless youth

Wildfires, floods and soaring housing costs have left thousands of families homeless in outlying areas of the state.

Carolyn Jones

May 16, 2018

The art of engagement: classroom management now matters more in teacher training

The current era of discipline reform in California is putting greater emphasis on an aspect of teaching that has long gotten the short shrift in teacher credentialing programs.

David Washburn

April 25, 2018

Abuse, violence common among LGBT homeless youth, study finds

A new national survey reveals a complex trajectory of how LGBT youth become homeless.

Carolyn Jones

September 26, 2017

Addressing early childhood trauma requires shift in policy, more training for teachers

A coalition of California-based agencies and advocacy groups teamed up to raise awareness about the impact of early childhood trauma and to push for change in education and health policy.

Ashley Hopkinson

May 31, 2017

Few programs prepared to help traumatized infants and toddlers, report finds

Despite the prevalence of childhood trauma, few early education programs are prepared to help the more than 35 million children in the country who have experienced trauma, researchers say.